Mental health impact of multiple sexually minoritized and gender expansive stressors among LGBTQ+ young adults: a latent class  analysis

CONCLUSION: Familial heterosexist experiences, LGBTQ+-related family rejection, internalized LGBTQ+-phobia and LGBTQ+ identity concealment are four constructs that have been extensively examined as predictors for mental health outcomes among LGBTQ+ persons, and our study is among the first to reveal nuanced gradients of these stressors. Additionally, we found that more severe endorsement of minority stress was associated with greater psychological distress. Given our study results and the previously established negative mental health impacts of minority stressors among LGBTQ+ young adults, findings from our study can inform research, practice, and policy reform and development that could prevent and reduce mental health inequities among LGBTQ+ young adults.PMID:38602075 | DOI:10.1017/S2045796024000118

Source: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: C-H Shrader J P Salerno J-Y Lee A L Johnson A B Algarin Source Type: research